Immobilization of Inorganic Phosphorus on Soils by Zinc Oxide Engineered Nanoparticles [PDF]
ToxicsThe overuse of inorganic phosphate fertilizers in soils has led to the transfer of inorganic phosphorus (Pi) to aquatic ecosystems, resulting in eutrophication.
Jonathan Suazo-Hernández +8 more
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Distribution of Four Vole Species through the Barn Owl Tyto alba Diet Spectrum: Pattern Responses to Environmental Gradients in Intensive Agroecosystems of Central Greece [PDF]
Life, 2022 Voles are the most common vertebrate pests in European agriculture. Identifying their distribution and abundance patterns provides valuable information for future management.
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Organic acid-mediated phosphorus mobilization in black soils: differential effects of maize root exudates on alfisols and mollisols in Northeast China. [PDF]
PLoS ONESoil phosphorus exists in various forms, but only minimal soluble phosphorus is bioavailable. While phosphate fertilizers address deficiency, low efficiency leads to insoluble phosphate accumulation, wasting resources.
Wenzhi Zhao +4 more
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Biochar aided priming of carbon and nutrient availability in three soil orders of India [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn recent years biochar (BC) has gained importance for its huge carbon (C) sequestration potential and positive effects on various soil functions. However, there is a paucity of information on the long-term impact of BC on the priming effect and nutrient
T. J. Purakayastha +5 more
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Impact of Biochar on Nitrogen-Cycling Functional Genes: A Comparative Study in Mollisol and Alkaline Soils [PDF]
LifeBiochar has gained considerable attention as a sustainable soil amendment due to its potential to enhance soil fertility and mitigate nitrogen (N) losses.
Junnan Ding, Shaopeng Yu
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Do Soil pH Levels Drive the Responses of Catalase Activity and Bacterial Communities to Microplastics? A Case Study in Mollisols [PDF]
ToxicsProlonged application and low recycling rates of agricultural plastic films have resulted in significant accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in soils, posing a threat to soil health.
Yuan Yin +7 more
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Reconstructing Mollisol Formation Processes Through Quantified Pedoturbation
Geophysical Research LettersMollisols are highly fertile soils and function as significant carbon reservoirs. However, determining their ages and formation processes is challenging due to extensive pedoturbation, which undermines conventional dating methods.
Aimin Zhang +6 more
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Agronomy, 2023 Soil surface roughness is an important factor affecting hydrology and soil erosion processes, and its development is influenced by precipitation, topography, and tillage practices.
Shuang Zhou +3 more
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Plant, Soil and Environment, 2021 Cultivating crops influences soil organic matter (SOM), but the effect of different crops remains unclear, particularly under long-term monocropping.
Futao Zhang +3 more
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Distinct effects of short-term reconstructed topsoil on soya bean and corn rhizosphere bacterial abundance and communities in Chinese Mollisol [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2019 Eroded black soils (classified as Mollisols) lead to a thinner topsoil layer, reduced organic carbon storage and declined crop productivity. Understanding the changes in soil microbial communities owing to soil erosion is of vital importance as soil ...
Zhenhua Yu +6 more
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